Lakeland, Polk County

CHILI'S GRILL & BAR #216

3980 US 98 N, Lakeland, FL 338093813

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 15, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 24577922

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork ribs over sauté peppers in walk in cooler operator removed sauté peppers to another self. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24577921

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Handbag on single service cups in dry storage area, Car keys prep area next to the cook line, operator r removed items. Corrected On-Site

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24147582

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, on around soda nozzles, employee cleaned around nozzles. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24147581

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at drain area near soft drink station in service station.

29-11-4

Detail 24147580

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle. Observed at mop sink.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 23726957

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on black board on cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23726958

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases in walk in freezer floor, manager removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 23364128

Basic - Accumulation of debris interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in upper area of unit.

36-73-4

Detail 23364127

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under and behind equipment in dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23364131

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of fries in walk in freezer.

22-16-4

Detail 23364130

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in unit next to fryers.

21-12-4

Detail 23364129

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on dessert unit, employee placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-21-4

Detail 22587720

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area.

35B-01-4

Detail 22587719

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 22587721

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Observed on cookline near salad station.

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22156005

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on soda gun at bar area.

36-22-4

Detail 22156007

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in bar area.

36-73-4

Detail 22156004

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. And floors in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 22156006

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hand sink near cookline.

Oct 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 21523040

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice cooked on 10/24, on 10/25 at 11:20 at 48F. manager discarded rice. Corrective Action Taken

22-41-4

Detail 21523043

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Manger has called dishmachine company. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21523039

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Black bean 52F

22-02-4

Detail 21523046

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wedge cutter Dicer Can opener

31A-09-4

Detail 21523045

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area hand washing sink block by cooling rack and towel in sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 21523037

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Serviceline

41-17-4

Detail 21523042

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Oxyclean sanitizer not labeled on service and serve station in dining room.

08B-47-4

Detail 21523036

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Chicken wings. manager moved wings. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21523038

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves cookline and serviceline

31B-04-4

Detail 21523041

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Serviceline

12B-13-4

Detail 21523044

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water jug in bottom reach-in cooler. Removed water. Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31B-03-4

Detail 21233293

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in mens bathroom.

41-17-4

Detail 21233295

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in bar area.

14-09-4

Detail 21233294

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on flip top unit on cookline.

10-03-4

Detail 21233290

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Manager turned on velocity. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21233291

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris in drain in bar area.

33-16-4

Detail 21233296

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 21233292

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in freezer near fryers.

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 20934924

Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield.

22-08-4

Detail 20934923

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on cookline microwave.

29-11-4

Detail 20934925

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle. Observed at bar hand sink.

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

24-08-4

Detail 20393522

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on pans and containers on clean dish storage shelf.

36-73-4

Detail 20393520

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in freezer.

51-18-6

Detail 20393521

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 20393523

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in units on cookline. **floor drains soiled in bar area.

16-46-4

Detail 20393524

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on containers on clean dish storage shelf.